Jude Farraday is a happily married, stay-at-home mom who puts everyones needs above her own. Her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill enters their lives, no one is more supportive than Jude. A former foster child with a dark past, Lexi quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. But senior year of high school brings unexpected dangers and one night, Judes worst fears are confirmed: there is an accident. In an instant, her idyllic life ...
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Jude Farraday is a happily married, stay-at-home mom who puts everyones needs above her own. Her twins, Mia and Zach, are bright and happy teenagers. When Lexi Baill enters their lives, no one is more supportive than Jude. A former foster child with a dark past, Lexi quickly becomes Mias best friend. Then Zach falls in love with Lexi and the three become inseparable. But senior year of high school brings unexpected dangers and one night, Judes worst fears are confirmed: there is an accident. In an instant, her idyllic life is shattered and her close-knit community is torn apart. Peopleand Judedemand justice, and when the finger of blame is pointed, it lands solely on eighteen-year-old Lexi Baill. In a heartbeat, their love for each other will be shattered, the family broken. Lexi gives up everything that matters to herthe boy she loves, her place in the family, the best friend she ever hadwhile Jude loses even more.
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A book you will need a box of Kleenex for. There will be both sad tears and glad tears.
A story of love, grief, romance, forgiveness and restoration. Also of friendship, wrong choices, and the effect of wrong choices on others and a whole town.
A story of how one wrong choice by teenagers drinking and driving can change a life forever. Their's and everyone connected to them.
Parents think they can help their children stay out of trouble but it isn't always so as I learned first hand. But I was lucky as my daughter never drank and drove. But it happens so much and people just shut their eyes to it.
This is my first Kristin Hannah read but it won't be my last.